A driver veered off Steger Road and slammed into an evergreen tree in an accident that claimed one victim’s life. The driver’s blood-alcohol level was three times the legal limit, and he had marijuana in his system, as reported by law enforcement. The driver was charged with felony driving under the influence of alcohol and reckless homicide in the single-car accident.
Reported By The Chicago Tribune.
The driver had been a passenger in a car that was pulled over for a traffic stop. This scenario may present the possibility of a civil wrongful death lawsuit. Should the officers who had pulled the initial driver over, been aware that the passenger was intoxicated and not permitted him to take the wheel.